MOT reliability
Ford Ecoline
26 vehicles · 266 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26 Ford Ecoline vehicles and 266 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ecoline has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,941 miles.
26
Vehicles
266
MOT tests
2,294
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Ecoline problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Ecoline MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Brakes8%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility2%
Ford Ecoline pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 100% |
| 12 | 9 | 67% |
| 13 | 8 | 88% |
| 14 | 11 | 82% |
| 15 | 11 | 82% |
| 16 | 7 | 100% |
| 17 | 15 | 67% |
| 18 | 14 | 64% |
| 19 | 10 | 80% |
| 20 | 12 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (24), LPG (2)
Most common Ford Ecoline MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ecoline MOT tests:
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (5 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Battery insecure (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
Ford Ecoline pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 35,412 |
| 2003 | 2 | 12 | 75% | 133,646 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 47,501 |
| 1997 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 74,820 |
| 1996 | 1 | 20 | 100% | 121,887 |
| 1995 | 1 | 28 | 64% | 102,330 |
| 1994 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 128,377 |
| 1993 | 2 | 29 | 69% | 137,252 |
| 1992 | 2 | 29 | 76% | 122,113 |
| 1991 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 23,286 |
| 1990 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 85,010 |
| 1989 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 27,340 |
| 1988 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 101,992 |
| 1987 | 2 | 8 | 38% | 35,321 |
| 1986 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 91,454 |
| 1984 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 45,445 |
| 1982 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 99,629 |
| 1972 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 218,609 |
| 1971 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 51,552 |
Ford Ecoline reliability FAQ
Across 26 Ford Ecoline vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Ecoline MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Ford Ecoline in our data has covered around
88,941 miles.
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